Using a brand-new type of satellite altimetry, a study led by Oxford University has finally confirmed the theory that the cause of extraordinary global tremors in September - October 2023 was indeed two mega tsunamis in Greenland that became trapped standing waves.
Study Helps Pinpoint Areas Where Microplastics Will Accumulate
The accumulation of microplastics in the environment, and within our bodies, is an increasingly worrisome issue.
FAU Sensing Institute’s Weather Network Brings Real-time Forecasting
As Floridians prepare for an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the most serious threat may not come from wind, but from water.
Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village
On the afternoon of May 28, 2025, an avalanche of rock and ice from the Birch Glacier (Birchgletscher) in southwestern Switzerland roared into the valley below.
New Technologies Help Wood-Burning Stoves Burn More Efficiently, Produce Less Smoke
Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and developing technologies that allow stoves to operate much more cleanly and safely, potentially limiting particulate matter pollution by 95%.
A Haze Over North America
More than 180 wildland fires burned across Canada on June 1, 2025, continuing what has been an active fire year so far.
Drought-Resilient Plant Holds Promise for Future Food Production, Study Finds
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated in an intact plant a long-contested process that allows some plants to rebound from extended drought.
Collaboration can unlock Australia’s energy transition without sacrificing natural capital
New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous...
Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues
Researchers found telehealth visits can improve care for cats with feline arthritis.
Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.